Election day has arrived, and our final forecast for the 2022 midterms is here with the latest (and last) predictions for key congressional races and for House and Senate control. The 2022 cycle has been full of surprises, and here’s the state of the election according to DDHQ as voting concludes in every state. Final Senate Forecast Bottom-line: The Dem Senate majority … [Read more...] about DDHQ’s 2022 Midterm Model: The Final Projections
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What to Watch: An Hour-By-Hour 2022 Election Night Guide
After two long years, we’re finally here. The 2022 midterms election cycle ends on Tuesday night. Results in 35 Senate elections, 39 Gubernatorial races, all 435 Congressional contests and down-ballot battles from every state will begin to flood into newsrooms across the world, including here at Decision Desk HQ. So which races should you be watching? Well, all of them. … [Read more...] about What to Watch: An Hour-By-Hour 2022 Election Night Guide
How the Senate Landscape Has Shifted and What It Looks Like Now
Way back before Labor Day, I took an in-depth examination of the 2022 Senate landscape and the eight races poised to decide which party will hold the majority. Over the past month and half, of course, there’s been quite a bit of movement across the political landscape. So with just three weeks to go, I thought the best method to judge where we are now is to probe how all … [Read more...] about How the Senate Landscape Has Shifted and What It Looks Like Now
Crucial Once Again: Wisconsin Poised to Be 2022’s Ultimate Battleground
Last week, I took a look at the contests to watch in the West’s most intriguing swing state: Nevada. This week, we’ll venture a few time zones eastward to the Midwest. After all, few states have a better claim to bellwether status than Wisconsin. In 2016, Donald Trump flipped the state by just 22,748 votes. Four years later, Joe Biden won it back with a margin of only 20,682 … [Read more...] about Crucial Once Again: Wisconsin Poised to Be 2022’s Ultimate Battleground
Nevada Matters: The Western State We’ll All Be Watching on Election Night
There comes a point during every Election Night, when most of the races in the East have been called, and our eyes turn to the West to watch how the final contests will tip the balance of power. This November, expect everyone to be turned towards Nevada. The Silver State is uniquely qualified for this honor, with toss-up elections for Senate, Governor and three … [Read more...] about Nevada Matters: The Western State We’ll All Be Watching on Election Night